Quick reads The Independent launches World AIDS Day campaign amid USAID cuts A programme of films, events, and reporting aims to highlight the impact of global HIV funding cuts By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
News Ex-BBC head of video: Make BBC relevant again The public broadcaster must ask itself the crucial question: would people miss it if it wasn't here? By Jonathan Paterson • 4 min read
Quick reads The Times and Sunday Times launch new advice-driven money section Times Money offers readers trusted financial guidance, new digital features, and access to top experts across all Times Media platforms By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads NCTJ diversity report: representation of women a positive in a bleak picture The UK news industry remains largely privileged, By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads Brighton & Hove News journalist named 2025's top Local Democracy Reporter Brighton-based journalist Sarah Booker-Lewis has been recognised for her impactful reporting on bed bug infestations, eviction notices and council weedkiller treatment By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads Nearly half of AI-generated answers contain an error, finds EBU-BBC report A large-scale study by European broadcasters finds that AI assistants frequently contain sourcing or accuracy issues - Google's Gemini is the biggest offender By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads PEN America issues guide to help newsrooms protect journalists from online abuse A new guide offers practical steps for news organisations to safeguard staff and freelancers facing digital threats and harassment By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads AI, audio, and broadcast innovation on the agenda at Radio TechCon 2025 The UK’s leading radio technology conference returns with sessions on Glastonbury sound, solar-powered radio in Ghana, and the future of AI in audio By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads LION Publishers report: US local newsrooms see 60 per cent revenue growth with targeted support A three-year LION Publishers programme shows that assessment, coaching, and funding help independent newsrooms boost sustainability and revenue. By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
News Workplace wellbeing interventions: what works, what doesn't and why? Healthy work culture trumps a Headspace subscription when it comes to improving employee's mental health, finds a research paper by University of Oxford. But proper management is alien to many newsrooms By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
